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TOURIST ATTRACTIONS LISTED ALPHABETICALLY BY AREA
ATTRACTION
ANNUAL ATTENDANCE
DESCRIPTION
ADMISSION
Berkshire County
THE CLARK ART INSTITUTE
225 South St., Williamstown, MA 01267 (413) 458-2303; www.clarkart.edu
HANCOCK SHAKER VILLAGE
1843 West Housatonic St., Pittsfield MA, 01201 (413) 443-0188; www.hancockshakervillage.org
JACOB’S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL
358 George Carter Road, Becket, MA 01223 (413) 243-9919; www.jacobspillow.org
MASS. MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
1040 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, MA 01247 (413) 662-2111; www.massmoca.org
NORMAN ROCKWELL MUSEUM
9 Glendale Road, Stockbridge, MA 01262 (413) 298-4100; www.nrm.org
RAMBLEWILD
110 Brodie Mountain Road, Lanesborough, MA 01237 (413) 499-9914; www.newramble.com
TANGLEWOOD
297 West St., Lenox, MA 01240
(617) 266-1200; (888) 266-1200; www.bso.org
BERKSHIRE EAST MOUNTAIN RESORT
66 Thunder Mountain Road, Charlemont, MA 01339 (413) 339-6618; www.berkshireeast.com
CRAB APPLE WHITEWATER INC.
2056 Mohawk Trail, Charlemont, MA 01339 (800) 553-7238; www.crabapplewhitewater.com
HISTORIC DEERFIELD
84B Old Main St., Deerfield, MA 01342 (413) 774-5581; www.historic-deerfield.org
KRINGLE CANDLE
220 South St., Bernardston, MA 01337 (413) 648-3077; www.kringlecandle.com
MAGIC WINGS BUTTERFLY CONSERVATORY & GARDENS
281 Greenfield Road, South Deerfield, MA 01373 (413) 665-2805; www.magicwings.com
YANKEE CANDLE VILLAGE
25 Greenfield Road, South Deerfield, MA 01373 (877) 636-7707; www.yankeecandle.com/village
ZOAR OUTDOOR/DEERFIELD VALLEY CANOPY TOUR
7 Main St., Charlemont, MA 01339; (413) 339-4010 www.zoaroutdoor.com; www.deerfieldzipline.com
AMELIA PARK CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
29 South Broad St., Westfield, MA 01086 (413) 572-4014; www.ameliaparkmuseum.org
THE BIG E
1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, MA 01089 (413) 737-2443; www.thebige.com
BILLY BEEZ
50 Holyoke St., Unit J-312, Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 273-7900; www.billybeezus.com/location/holyoke-mall
BRIGHT NIGHTS AT FOREST PARK
300 Sumner Ave., Springfield, MA 01108 (413) 733-3800; www.brightnights.org
BRIMFIELD OUTDOOR ANTIQUES SHOW
35 Palmer Road, Brimfield, MA 01010
(413) 283-6149; www.brimfieldantiquefleamarket.com
N/A
55,000
108,000
170,000
150,000
8,000
350,000
120,000
19,000
20,000
N/A
100,000
2.5 million
25,000
40,000
1.5 million+
N/A
200,000
1 million
Art museum featuring collection of French impressionist, American, and Old Master paintings
From April though November, the historic village offers hands-on history in 20 buildings; interpreters, craft demonstrations, and programs; Visitors Center offers exhibitions of specific aspects of Shaker life and places the Shakers into a broader American context; guides teach about Shaker worship and work
Hosts more than 65 dance companies from around the world, as well as more than 350 free events, performances, exhibits, and talks
MASS MoCA is one of the world’s liveliest (and largest) centers for making, showing, and enjoying the best art and music of our time
Set in the artist’s hometown, the museum is open year-round and holds the world’s largest collection of original Rockwell art, as well as his Stockbridge studio and Terrace Café (May-October), and exhibits the works of other contemporary and past masters
An eco-adventure park on 1,400-plus acres featuring hiking programs, advanced team-building programs, and a 10-acre aerial adventure park with eight aerial trails covering all ability levels, with 150- plus climbing elements and ziplines on every trail
Summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra since 1937; features concerts by the BSO, Boston Pops, and visiting classical music artists and ensembles and some of today’s leading popular artists; hosts Festival of Contemporary Music; special performances and events; youth programs
The largest zipline tour company in the Northeast, featuring more than 25 ziplines that span 4.14 miles, including a dual cable course for racing; three tours, ranging from beginner to extreme, available daily; mountain coaster; snow-tubing park; racing; whitewater rafting; aerial adventures; camping; Thunder Mountain Bike Park; ski tuning
Five different whitewater rafting adventures; full- or half-day in rafts and inflatable kayaks on the Deerfield River; paddleboards
Opening doorways to the past through tours of 12 house museums; special exhibitions; family activities; meadow walk; shopping and dining; part of the Museums10 partnership
Adults: $20
Members, children 18 and under, students with valid ID, and MA teachers: free
Adults: $20
Seniors, AAA, MTA, military: $18 Children 13-17: $8
Children 12 and under: free (on family visits) EBT & WIC holders: $2
$25-$78, depending on venue; free performances on Inside/Out stage every Wednesday-Saturday at 6:15 p.m.
Adults: $20
Seniors and veterans: $18 Students: $12
Children 6-16: $8
EBT and WIC cardholders: $2 Members and children under 6: Free
Adults: $20; seniors 65+: $18
Veterans: $18
College Students with ID: $10
Teachers with ID: $15
Members, active military, frontline medical, EBT & WIC, children under 18: free
$100 per person (discounts for groups of 6-8)
$12-$124; free lawn tickets for children 17 and younger
Check website
$68-$120 depending on type/duration of trip
General admission: $18
Ages 13-17: $5
Age 12 and under: free
Members and Deerfield residents: free Active military: free on Memorial Day and Labor Day
Franklin County
Created by the Kittredge family, known for Yankee ingenuity in candles; includes the Farm Table
Restaurant Free
An 8,000-square-foot indoor tropical environment; home to 4,000 free-flying butterflies; lizards, tortoises, birds, and fish; open year-round
One of the world’s largest candle stores; hands-on, interactive candlemaking for every age
Zipline canopy tours; outdoor adventures on the Deerfield River: whitewater rafting; canoe and kayak lessons; rock-climbing instruction; camping; lodging; open April to November, 7 days a week; specialty retail sales for paddling and outdoor gear
Many hands-on exhibits and innovative programs where children 7 years and under and grown-ups can learn and play; birthday parties
The fifth-largest fair in North America and the largest fair in the Northeast; Sept. 15 to Oct. 1, 2023
27,000-square-foot indoor jungle-themed playground on second level of Holyoke Mall at Ingleside, across from Pottery Barn; slides, trampolines, basketball courts, rooms for parties, toddler area, arcade, café
One of the country’s top lighting displays; three miles of holiday lights; late November to early January
Antique show and flea market held three times a year; 2023 dates: May 9-14, July 11-16, Sept. 5-10
Adults: $16
Family of 4: $52
Age 62+: $14 ($12.50 Wednesdays) Students age 22 and under with ID: $10 Age 3-17: $10
Children under 3: free
Free
$45 to $500 depending on activity, time of year, day of week, and age
Adults and children: $8 Seniors: $4 Children under 1: free Members: free Thursdays: $2
Adults: $15
Children 6-12: $10 Children under 6: free Monday-Thursday after 5 p.m.: $6
Adults: $3.95 with paid child Ages 1-17: $18.95
Seniors (ages 65+): free with paid child
$23 per car
$18 Gift passes in quantity of 25 or more Tuesdays: $10
Free; some fields $5-$10
Hampden County
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